By Abimbola Joseph
CITIZENS COMPASS— A humanitarian outreach, Chris Osemene, on Saturday, urged government and Non-Governmental Foundations to strengthen transparency and partner with grassroots organisations to ensure aid reaches the intended beneficiaries.
The NGO made the call at the distribution of empowerment tools to widows and physically challenged persons at Ebute area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Speaking on behalf of the foundation, Mrs Obiajuru Luya, the coordinator emphasised that empowering vulnerable people can help reduce poverty and social vices while improving overall living standards.
The Citizens Compass reports that items distributed includes; weighing scales for traders, manual hand grinders that require no electricity or fuel, a sewing machine for packaging and tailoring.
Other items are Point of Sales(POS) machines for business transactions, clutches, sealer and a mobility aid for a physically challenged beneficiary.
“The aim is to empower widows with practical business tools aimed at promoting financial independence and sustainable livelihoods.
“The philanthropist has always been committed to supporting others even before achieving financial stability.
“As his resources grew, he decided to organise his charitable efforts into a structured initiative focused on long-term empowerment rather than short-term relief,” she said
Obiajuru added that the programme was organised to mark his birthday, with plans to make the outreach an annual Feb. event providing tools to widows for generating steady income instead of distributing cash.
She emphasised the need to continue empowering vulnerable people in the society which according to her would help reduce poverty and social vices as well as improving overall living standards.
She expressed deep appreciation for the support and pledged continued monitoring and support, expressing optimism that the initiative will expand in future editions to reach hundreds more people and create a wider impact in society.
The beneficiaries also expressed gratitude to the foundation and promised to ensure that the tools were used for what there meant for as well use it to become financial stability
